Gilberto Villaseñor II Invite

Gilberto Villaseñor II, Chief Visionary Officer of V&V Supremo, talks with Jose Jimenez, owner of Carnicerias Jimenez, about his early experiences in the supermarket business and the state of diversity then. Mr. Jimenez also talks about how the neighborhoods around his business have changed and how he caters to that change.

In this episode of Inspira, Gilberto Villaseñor II, Chief Visionary of V&V Supremo®, speaks with Jessica Perjes, co-owner of Tacotlán, a Chicago restaurant that grew from making just $60 a day to becoming a local favorite. Jessica shares how her family’s vision, her father’s recipes, and her late mother’s inspiration fueled her drive to build a business rooted in tradition, resilience, and community.  Jessica opens up about the realities of being a Latina entrepreneur, from navigating gender bias to leading…

Gilberto Villaseñor II, Chief Visionary Officer of V&V Supremo, talks to Alex Cabrera, owner of Lalo’s restaurant located on Maxwell Street, about the risks involved in opening a business. Cabrera also mentions how neighborhoods in the Chicago area have diversified and transformed over the years. Also, he notes the importance of having consistent, quality products.